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Rookie Kenny Pickett leads Steelers to edge of victory in NFL debut
Kenny Pickett wanted to do two things in making his NFL debut Sunday: play with an edge and get a win. He certainly achieved the former, even if he would have prioritized the latter. “I just play with an edge. That’s something that I wanted to bring to the table,”...
Monaca man dies after falling from Acrisure Stadium escalator at Steelers game
Pittsburgh police are investigating the death of a Monaca man who fell from an escalator inside Acrisure Stadium at Sunday’s game between the Steelers and the New York Jets. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said the incident happened at 4:45 p.m., and paramedics provided the man with medical treatment on scene...
Mitch Trubisky ‘disappointed,’ did not expect to be benched as Steelers QB
Mitch Trubisky’s postgame session with media Sunday was relatively short, his answers concise. Kind of like the way he found out he’d been benched while in that same Pittsburgh Steelers locker room. “He said, ‘8’s in,’ at halftime,” Trubisky said of how Mike Tomlin let him know that Kenny Pickett...
NFL Week 4 roundup: Undefeated Eagles spoil Pederson’s return, top JaguarsVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Haason Reddick split his family’s loyalties over his first five seasons. The New Jersey native and former Temple standout always had his parents and friends rooting for him — and for teams that weren’t the hometown Philadelphia Eagles. Reddick closed that fissure when the linebacker signed a free-agent...
Penguins announce lineup for preseason game against Red Wings
The Penguins announced their lineup for Monday’s road preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Of note, forwards Radim Zohorna and Sam Poulin are included. Zohorna was waived by the team on Sunday and it won’t be learned if he will clear waivers until 2 p.m....
Pirates rally to beat Adam Wainwright for 1st time in a decade, spoil Cardinals sendoff
For the St. Louis Cardinals, the final Sunday of the regular season was about celebrating the careers of retiring stars Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina, who was catching his long-time battery mate for the final time. For the Pittsburgh Pirates, it was about spoiling the celebration of the tremendous trio...
Steelers’ Terrell Edmunds in concussion protocol, 3 other defensive starters evaluated for injury
Four Pittsburgh Steelers starters on defense suffered injuries during Sunday’s 24-20 loss to the New York Jets, including three members of the secondary. Early indications, though, are it’s possible none are serious. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and cornerback Cameron Sutton had knee and hamstring injuries, respectively. But each finished the game...
Browns’ comeback falls short in loss to FalconsVideo
ATLANTA — Dee Alford intercepted Jacoby Brissett’s pass with less than a minute remaining, and the Atlanta Falcons held on to beat the Cleveland Browns, 23-20, on Sunday. The Falcons (2-2) spoiled the Georgia homecoming of Cleveland’s Nick Chubb, who ran for 118 yards and a touchdown with his high...
4th-down stop, last-second field goal lift Bills past RavensVideo
BALTIMORE — Tyler Bass kicked a 21-yard field goal on the game’s final play, and Josh Allen rallied the Buffalo Bills from a 17-point deficit to beat the Baltimore Ravens, 23-20, on Sunday. With the score tied at 20 in the final quarter, the Ravens (2-2) had second down from...
Kenny Pickett replaces Mitch Trubisky, but Jets rally past Steelers on late TD
Cameron Heyward walked with a limp. His elbow was hurting, too. The biggest bruise the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain felt Sunday, though, was to his ego. The Steelers defense, which was supposed to be so dominant this season, wilted down the stretch once again, giving up two touchdowns in the...
Karl Dorrell out as coach at Colorado after 0-5 start to season
BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado fired football coach Karl Dorrell after an 0-5 start in which the Buffaloes have been blown out by more than 20 points in each game. The school announced the decision Sunday, a day after a 43-20 loss at Arizona. It’s only the fourth 0-5 start in...
Ex-Steelers LB Ryan Shazier: players should police teammates when it comes to concussions
By all indications, Ryan Shazier is content and happy with his life. Accompanied by his wife and son at Acrisure Stadium for Pittsburgh Steelers alumni weekend festivities, the former Pro Bowl linebacker spoke about how his life now is fulfilled by being a father, husband and business owner. “Obviously, my...
Kenny Pickett makes NFL debut, replaces Mitch Trubisky as Steelers QB to begin 2nd half vs. Jets
The Kenny Pickett era is underway. Pickett, the former Pitt star and first-round pick in April, made his NFL debut to begin the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first offensive possession of the second half of Sunday’s home game against the New York Jets. The Steelers managed just six points in the first...
After yearlong battle, Steelers great Terry Bradshaw says he is cancer-free
Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw, who helped guide the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowls in six years in the 1970s, revealed Sunday he battled two forms of cancer over the past year but now is cancer-free. A longtime analyst on “Fox NFL Sunday,” Bradshaw announced on the pregame...
Former Pitt, Jets, Steelers offensive lineman Jim Sweeney dies at age 60
Jim Sweeney, who left his mark on Western Pennsylvania football as a teenager and later became a durable and reliable offensive lineman for Pitt, the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, died Saturday. He was 60. Sweeney helped Seton LaSalle win its first WPIAL title in 1979 while compiling a...
AP Top 25: Tide retakes No. 1 from UGA; Kansas snaps drought
Alabama reclaimed No. 1 from Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll in one of the closest votes in the recent years, and six teams — including Kansas — made their season debut on Sunday. The Crimson Tide received 25 first-place votes and 1,523 points in the AP Top...
Hard lessons, tough questions surround Pitt after embarrassing loss to Georgia Tech
The doors were locked to outsiders Sunday afternoon when Pat Narduzzi met with his Pitt coaches and players, but you can bet he was asking serious questions. Such as: • What’s up with the passing game? Kedon Slovis finished strong, but he missed 10 of his first 16 attempts when...
Joe Greene ready to welcome Franco Harris into Steelers’ exclusive retired number fraternity
Joe Greene sees no reason why the Pittsburgh Steelers shouldn’t be retiring Franco Harris’ No. 32 in December on the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception. “Before Franco, we hadn’t done very much,” Greene said. “After Franco, we didn’t do much, either. But during Franco, we did a lot.” Greene...
Pirates activate catcher Tyler Heineman from concussion list, place Zack Collins on IL
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Tyler Heineman, who had been out since Sept. 23, returned from the seven-day concussion injured list in time to start Sunday’s game at the St. Louis Cardinals. To make room on the active roster, the Pirates placed catcher/first baseman Zack Collins on the 10-day injured list with...
Penguins waive forward Radim Zohorna while trimming roster
The Pittsburgh Penguins cut 17 players from their training camp roster Sunday. But one transaction they made with a player who remains on the roster was arguably their most curious. Forward Radim Zohorna, entering his third season with the organization, was one of five players placed on waivers. The 26-year-old...
Rookie ILB Mark Robinson remains a Sunday inactive for Steelers
Aside from an injury and previously-announced change in practice-squad call-ups, the Pittsburgh Steelers have largely kept their list of Sunday inactives the same through four games this season. That remained true Sunday for the game against the New York Jets, meaning rookie seventh-round pick Mark Robinson still has yet to...
PJ Mustipher isn’t all the way back, but he is having fun at the heart of Penn State’s defense
STATE COLLEGE — In a split second, PJ Mustipher disappeared. It’s not often the 6-foot-4, 318-pound defensive tackle gets lost in the crowd. But with Northwestern knocking on the door, looking for life and pushing for a one-score game at Penn State’s 1-yard line, Mustipher became invisible under a collection...
Hudson Card to Xavier Worthy connections lead Texas over WVU
AUSTIN, Texas — Hudson Card passed for three touchdowns, including two to Xavier Worthy, to lead Texas to a 38-20 win over West Virginia on Saturday night. Card, who has started three straight games but may be replaced next week week if freshman Quinn Ewers returns from a clavicle injury,...
Penguins prospect Nathan Legare ready for new experience after rough rookie year
Nathan Legare’s first professional season of 2021-22 offered plenty of new experiences. Like healthy scratches. A total of 18 healthy scratches, including the playoffs, to be precise. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ third-round pick (No. 74 overall) in the 2019 draft, Legare was a prolific scorer at the junior level, and there...
Pitt’s run defense collapses in loss to Georgia Tech
Heading into Saturday night’s ACC matchup between No. 24 Pitt and Georgia Tech at Acrisure Stadium, the contrast between the programs was visible to the naked eye. The Panthers, three-touchdown favorites, looked to be in good position to chalk up a conference-opening victory and in the process, increase their stock...
